Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-21

GEO. h. MURPHY. Of North Carolina, the present
vice consul at Chemnitz, will be appointed consul
10 succeed Geo. c. Tanner, resigned.
AGAINST IMPORTING EsTs-Commissioner Col
man thinks the Introduction Of the Australian rab
bits In this country would be an unnecessary and
hazardous experiment, and suggests that Congress
enact law conferr1ng upon the commissioner OF
any animal, bird or other pest In any port Of the
United States that In his opinion would be 1nju-
rious to agriculture.
NAVAL CADETS W. H. GOULD, Ohio; J.. B. Seeley
New York; E. j. Berkeley, Virginia; F. Shellabur-
ger, Illinois, and G. II. Paul. Wisconsin, have re-
signed from the Naval academy.
MINISTER GEORGE H. PENDLEToN was still In
Cincinnati Saturday, although he had been re-
ported on his way to Washington in obedience to
came home and whether he has been offered a
poslton In the cabinet he replied that he could not
@ Detray confidence, and SO leaves his movements
ana plans still undiscovered.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTKD.-The President has ac-
cepted the resignation OF 1st Lieut. Charles C.
BarroWs, assistant surgeon, to take effect Febru-
ary 17th.
THE TRAINING souADRoN.-The Navy depart
ment Is informed of the arrival of the training
squadron at Trinidad.
TESTING THE CRUISER CH1cAGo.-Chlef Engineer
| A'oAAASs VI VAO navy, odyS VI Cne vi
the new cruiser Chicago in the dock trials at
Chester last week, that the walking beam engines
Whlch q number OF experts predicted would fail,
WORKED as well as could be expected in new ma
cmnery: Forty-eight revolutions were made with
pressure OF eighty-fve pounds This Commo-
dore Loring says, promises ample development OF
power when the vessel is free and under way
Eighty revolutions will be necessary to make the
n1teen knots required.
WILL NOT ACCEPT.-A st. Louis special to the
New York World says: Henry Overstolz ex-mayor
of st. Louis, who was appointed by the President
assistant treasurer Of the United States for this
city, expresses surprise at his appointment and
declares that under no circumstances can he &C
cept the Office.
PERsoNAL.-Chief Justice Cartier is still confined
to his house. and there is no perceptible improve
ment In his conditiOn.-MaJOr j. B. Pond, j. H.
Jacobs and Frank West of New York, vernona
Jarbeau and Zelda Seguin OF the Duff opera Co.,
cago, L. Huber OF Louisville, Paul Brown Of Phila-
delphia, w. j. Davidson OF Boston, and w. A.
Clark OF Montana are at Willards.-Mr. JEFF.
York last night.-Jos Hamilton Bell Of London,
Geo. c. Re1ter, U. s. navy; w. w. Horton, E. j.
Seares E. G. Potts, j. E. Risley and c. C. Gilman
OF Boston, J; H. Linn of Philadelphia, and VIM.
L. BloodgoOd OF Brooklyn are at the Riggs
Max Wolf OF New York, Col. j. Kelley OF the navy,
saa D. b. Pay ea OF are at Rel
and NJ. Slower Of Boston, and r. B. c. Bement OF
charleston, ". Va, are at Wormleys.-MaJorG G.
Fremont, NJ. NJ. Rowland, ChaS vandenhof, Rob-
ert Taber OF New York, and Madame Modjeska are
at the Arlington.-W. j. Vickery OF Washington
was In st. Louis on Saturday.-EB. Fox of Louis
Vile, w. Herendeen OF Geneva, n. Y, and R. L.
Anderson OF Camden N. Y, are at the Metropoli-
tan.-T. j. Mopes OF Boston and j. E. Heffelhn-
ger OF Springfield, Ohio, are at the eNational.-As-
sistant Treasurer Whelpley has gone TO New Or
leans.